Rave Run: Spain's Gran Canaria Island

A nearly three-mile trail by the village of Tejeda winds into a wild landscape of volcanic monoliths.

Jun 7, 2011

Lars Schneider

THE EXPERIENCEA trail near the village of Tejeda winds into a wild landscape of volcanic monoliths. The nearly three-mile route "has grassy spots, and there's also gravel and a bit of road," says Katrin Schneider (at right, shown with Susann Schubert). Its sweeping views, though, are constant.

HISTORY AND FACTSGran Canaria is the second most populous--and the third largest--of Spain's Canary Islands, near the coast of Morocco. This circular island is 29 miles across; Pozo de Las Nieves, Gran Canaria's highest peak, is more than 6,000 feet above sea level.

The village of Tejeda is home to Cruz de Tejeda, also known as the Cross of Tejeda, a carved-stone cross that marks the geographical center of Gran Canaria.

Temperatures in Gran Canaria average between 79-82 degrees during the summer and between 71-75 degrees during the winter.

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